Job 12:17

Job 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
• New International Version (NIV)He leads rulers away stripped and makes fools of judges.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He leads counselors away stripped, and judges he makes fools.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He leads counselors away plundered, And makes fools of the judges.

Context of Job 12:17

15Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; and he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. 16With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his. He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and judges maketh he fools; 18He weakeneth the government of kings, and bindeth their loins with a fetter; 19He leadeth priests away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty;

Job 12:17 word by word

מוֹלִ֣יךְ יוֹעֲצִ֣ים שׁוֹלָ֑ל וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים יְהוֹלֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

• judgesשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199

Cross-references for Job 12:17

• 2 Samuel 15:31And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
• 2 Samuel 17:14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.
• Isaiah 19:12Where are they then, thy wise [men]? Let them now tell thee, and let them make known what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed upon Egypt.
• Isaiah 29:14therefore, behold, I will proceed to do marvellously with this people, to do marvellously, even with wonder, and the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their intelligent ones shall be hid.
• 1 Corinthians 1:19For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and set aside the understanding of the understanding ones.

Commentaries on Job 12:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled - The events of war are also in his hand. It is he who gives victory; through him even the counsellors - the great men and chief men, are often led into captivity, and found among the spoils. And maketh the judges fools - He infatuates the judges. Does this refer to the foolish conduct of some of the Israelitish judges, such as Samson?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17He leadeth counsellors away spoiled - Plundered or captive. That is, the counsels of wise and great men do not avail against God. Statesmen who promised themselves victory as the result of their plans he disappoints, and leads away into captivity. The object of this is to show that God is superior over all, and also that people are not dealt with in exact accordance with their character and rank. God is a sovereign, and he shows his sovereignty when…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-25Verses 12-25 This is a noble discourse of Job concerning the wisdom, power, and sovereignty of God, in ordering all the affairs of the children of men, according to the counsel of His own will, which none can resist. It were well if wise and good men, who differ about lesser things, would see how it is for their honour and comfort, and the good of others, to dwell most upon the great things in which they agree. Here are no complaints, or reflections. He…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17He leads counselors away barefoot: In this metaphor, God removes leaders' abilities. It could also mean losing the symbols of office or becoming naked captives (12:18–19).Read the comment

Topics related to Job 12:17

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Atheism
• God
• Philosophy
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

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• Job, Book of
• Satan

Commentaries on Job 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings